Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .358 Win. with .358 | 225gr | Barnes XLC S bullet and 48 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are SNPE Vectan SP 10, ADI AR 2219 and Shooters World AR Plus.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 26"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,035 psi | 78% | 2280 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2460ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,215 psi | 60% | 2192 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,990 psi | 75% | 2313 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 2257 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2260 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 2382 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,322 psi | 72% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 2293 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmarkᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,921 psi | 83% | 2287 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2398 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 2418 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2293 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,213 psi | 55% | 1362 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,495 psi | 69% | 2283 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 2382 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,060 psi | 70% | 2251 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,923 psi | 54% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 2375 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,166 psi | 79% | 2283 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 2382 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 2339 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2385 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 2343 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,266 psi | 77% | 2218 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,637 psi | 62% | 2093 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S321ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,704 psi | 83% | 2359 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,627 psi | 74% | 2221 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,063 psi | 75% | 2221 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,811 psi | 63% | 2188 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,334 psi | 67% | 2192 fps | 96.4% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 26"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 67% | 2103 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,673 psi | 47% | 1949 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,115 psi | 63% | 2159 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 26,194 psi | 45% | 2001 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,566 psi | 66% | 2224 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,258 psi | 58% | 1995 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,712 psi | 69% | 2106 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,893 psi | 85% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 60% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 33.4 gr | 82% | 33,257 psi | 57% | 2087 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,395 psi | 42% | 1913 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,110 psi | 51% | 2011 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 63% | 2087 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,923 psi | 54% | 1982 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,961 psi | 75% | 2215 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,561 psi | 55% | 2070 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,782 psi | 63% | 2165 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 64% | 2064 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,873 psi | 41% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,719 psi | 52% | 2083 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,952 psi | 54% | 2001 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 72% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,089 psi | 68% | 2205 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,773 psi | 76% | 2280 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 71% | 2096 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,968 psi | 58% | 2073 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,535 psi | 62% | 2169 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,786 psi | 40% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 71% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,712 psi | 69% | 2211 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,275 psi | 63% | 2136 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 36.3 gr | 86% | 40,089 psi | 68% | 2205 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,937 psi | 85% | 2300 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 67% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 36.2 gr | 86% | 37,420 psi | 64% | 2175 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,385 psi | 52% | 1995 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,043 psi | 65% | 2103 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,519 psi | 59% | 2054 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,847 psi | 78% | 2320 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,025 psi | 56% | 2037 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,776 psi | 83% | 2110 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,520 psi | 60% | 2057 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,037 psi | 49% | 1939 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,485 psi | 48% | 1932 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 27,963 psi | 48% | 1998 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,027 psi | 60% | 2113 fps | 95% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 48 powders for .358 Win. loaded with the .358 | 225gr | Barnes XLC S. Hodgdon H335 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,418 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,362 fps to 2,418 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 48 of the 48 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 225.0 gr projectile in 0.358" calls for a 1:16.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2460, Accurate 2495 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. SNPE Vectan SP 10, ADI AR 2219, Shooters World AR Plus rank at the top here: for .358 Win. with the .358 | 225gr | Barnes XLC S they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.